Enid Luff

Enid Luff (born 21 February 1935) is a Welsh musician, music educator and composer.

Biography

Luff was born in Ebbw Vale, Wales, and trained as a pianist. She was educated at the University of Wales and Cambridge and graduated with a Master of Arts degree. She took time out from her career for a family, and then studied piano at Royal Northern College. A Welsh Arts Council Bursary allowed her to study with Elizabeth Lutyens, Anthony Payne and Franco Donatoni.^[1][2]

After ending her musical studies, Luff lived and worked for many years in London and Birmingham, where she taught at the University School of Continuing Studies. She founded a music publishing firm with composer Julia Usher called Primavera.^[3] Luff now resides and composes in Cardiff.

Works

Luff has composed a large number of works for solo instruments, chamber ensembles, and voice. Selected works include:

• 1986: Piano Sonata: "Storm Tide"
• 1989: Sleep, Sleep, February (Fl,Ob,Cl,Pno) a meditative piece
• 1992: Listening for the Roar of the Sun. (Solo oboe, Dancer, speaker, Slides)
• 1997: The Glass Wall (three dancers, solo Cello, and electronic tape)
• 1997: Studies for the Glass Wall (for solo cello)
• 1999: Telyneg (Lyric for Oboe and harp)^[4]

Discography

• Ariel Composers of Wales, Catherine Handley, flute, and Andrew Wilson-Dickson, piano. Cyfansoddwyr Cymru (2009)
• The Music of Enid Luff Contemporary chamber music. Ty Cerdd.^[5]

References